Need Model 20 Parts Help

[Bill Garwood <amc.hornet@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello AMCers,

I'm rebuilding my AMC Model 20 and thought I had all the parts ready
to go.  I need to replace the thrust washers in the carrier assembly
with some thinner ones.

Here's what I need.

Two thrust washers .030 to .035 inches thick.  These are the two flat
thrust washers about 2 7/8" OD that go behind the splined spider
gears.  (Not the smaller concave ones that go behind the other two
floating spider gears).  I'm replacing the spider gears with a locker
and need some thinner thrust washers for everything to fit together. 
I read where they were made in different thickness.  My original ones
are .061 and .056 inches.

None of my local auto parts places has any idea.  The local Jeep
dealer said they do not carry parts for the Model 20 and disposed of
all of their older catalogues.  I spent several hours on the Internet
looking at Jeep parts and forums etc. with no success.

I have a ring and pinion install kit but it does not include these parts.

If I cannot find these somewhere, I'll get a machine shop to make me a
pair.  I wonder if a similar part from a different make of rear end
could be used?

Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated!

As always, thanks to the AMC List for providing such a good service to
us AMC fans.

Bill Garwood
Elizabeth City, NC


Member NAMDRA, AMO, Carolina AMC